the City's Commercial Facade Improvement Program is once again being offered in 2012. The application will be available online March 1, 2012 at www.toronto.ca/bia. As in previous years, applications will be approved on a "first in/first approved" basis until funds are fully subscribed. If you require further information, please contact George Wheeler at 416-392-1820 or  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Background Information: http://www.toronto.ca/bia/pdf/cfip_for_bia.pdf

Our Danforth Holiday Cheer 2011 is based on our event from last year but with a change based on feedback from the members who participated last year. The following outlines the details for this event and the deadline to confirm your participation: Danforth Holiday Cheer 2011Date: Saturday, December 3, 2011Time: 2:00pm to 5:30pmLocation: Any interested Danforth BIA member business!Concept:Once again, the Danforth BIA has secured a sponsorship from Churchill Wine Cellars - distributors of many fine Canadian and international wines.…

I hope everyone is managing to stay cool during this July heat wave. I have two great opportunities to let you know about: 1. Thrill of the Grill, Saturday, July 23: noon to 3pm, Jackman Avenue between Danforth and HurndaleJust a reminder that our 2nd Annual Thrill of the Grill event is taking place this coming Saturday. We have 6 great Danforth chefs competing to see whose slider burger reigns supreme for 2011. Attached is the flyer promoting this event…

Good Morning All!Well Summer 2011 has finally arrived and our Danforth BIA will be ready to attract local consumers and tourists alike. The following is a list of key events that will be taking place in our area: Saturday, June 25Toronto City ChaseFor the first time the Danforth BIA was invited to participate in this city-wide event. Tomorrow 600 competitors will take to the streets of Toronto with clues in hand to try a find the corresponding locations. I would…

This year, your Capital Improvements and Beautification Board Committee is working to replace our old cement planters. We are working with the City on a cost sharing proposal for this project. The new planters will be quite large - 48" high on Danforth and 34" high on Broadview; and will make a wonderful visual statement. We are anticipating that these new planters will be in place by mid-July.In the meantime, we have replanted new cedars to replace ones that didn't…

We're really pleased to announce that our Danforth BIA was approached by the organizers of the international event City Chase with an invitation to participate in this year's Toronto urban adventure. For those of you who aren't familiar with City Chase, it is a unique, day-long event that requires teams of two to search for ChasePoint challenges scattered through the city. City Chase is an international event that takes place in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. This is the…